AMBOW EDUCATION HOLDING LTD.
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CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES & AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (ADS)**
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02322P101
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Eric Ross
Senior Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer
Avenue Capital Group
399 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 850-7500
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David J. Johnson, Jr.
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
31st Floor, AIA Central
1 Connaught Road,
Central, Hong Kong, S.A.R.
(852) 3512-2300
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Doron Lipshitz
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
7 Times Square
New York, New York 10036
(212) 326-2000
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June 6, 2013
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*
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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**
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Each American Depositary Share represents two (2) Class A Ordinary Shares, par value US$0.0001 per share. |
CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GL Asia Mauritius II Cayman Limited
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
21,599,914
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
None
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GL Asia Mauritius II, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Avenue Asia Special Situations Fund IV, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Avenue Asia Capital Partners IV Ltd.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
|
|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Avenue Asia Capital Partners IV, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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|||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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|||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
GL Asia Partners IV, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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|||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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|||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Avenue Asia Capital Management, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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||
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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|||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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|||
14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
IA
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Avenue Asia Capital Management GenPar, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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|||
4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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||
8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
|
|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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|||
12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
HC
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CUSIP No. 02322P101
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1
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Marc Lasry
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) o
(b) x
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO
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5
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
o
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
None
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
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|||
10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,599,914*
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|||
11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,599,914*
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
o
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.6%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
HC/IN
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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Exhibit 99.1
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Order for Appointment of Provisional Liquidators, In the Matter of the Companies Law (2012 Revision) (as amended) and In the Matter of Ambow Education Holding Ltd., dated 7 June 2013.
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Exhibit 99.2
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Press Release of GL Asia Mauritius II Cayman Limited, dated June 10, 2013.
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Exhibit 99.3
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Macquarie Investment Holding No. 2 Pty Limited Letter to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands, dated June 7, 2013
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Exhibit 99.4
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The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P. Letter to GL Asia Mauritius II Cayman Limited, dated June 6, 2013
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Date: June 10, 2013
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GL ASIA MAURITIUS II CAYMAN LIMITED
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By:
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/s/ Jennifer Tang
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Name: Jennifer Tang
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Title: Director
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GL ASIA MAURITIUS II, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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AVENUE ASIA SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND IV, L.P.
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By:
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Avenue Asia Capital Partners IV, Ltd.
its General Partner
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By:
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Avenue Asia Capital Partners IV, LLC,
its Sole Shareholder
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By:
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GL Asia Partners IV, LLC,
its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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AVENUE ASIA CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, LTD.
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By:
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Avenue Asia Capital Partners IV,
LLC, its Sole Shareholder
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By:
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GL Asia Partners IV, LLC,
its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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AVENUE ASIA CAPITAL PARTNERS IV, LLC
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By:
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GL Asia Partners IV, LLC,
its Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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GL ASIA PARTNERS IV, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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AVENUE ASIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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By:
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Avenue Asia Capital Management GenPar, LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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AVENUE ASIA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GENPAR, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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MARC LASRY
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By:
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/s/ Eric Ross
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Name: Eric Ross
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Title: Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Lasry, Managing Member
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1.
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Edward Middleton and Wing Sze Tiffany Wong of KPMG of 8th Floor, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road Central, Hong Kong and Kris Beighton of KPMG of PO Box 493, Century Yard, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman be appointed joint provisional liquidators (the “JPLs”) of the Company;
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2.
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The JPLs are hereby authorised to take such steps as may be necessary or expedient for the protection of the Company’s assets, and for that purpose may exercise any of the following powers without further sanction of the Court :-
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a.
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to defend any action or other legal proceeding in the name and on behalf of the Company and in particular Case No.: 12-cv-5062 in the United States District Court Central District of California (the “Class Action”);
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b.
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to conduct the affairs of the Company;
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c.
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to raise or borrow money and grant securities over property of the Company;
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d.
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to engage staff (whether or not as employees of the Company) to assist them in the performance of his functions;
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e.
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to engage attorneys and other professionally qualified persons to assist them with the performance of their functions;
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f.
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to take possession of, collect and get in the property of the Company and for that purpose to take all such proceedings as they consider necessary;
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g.
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to do all acts and execute, in the name and on behalf of the Company, all deeds, receipts and other documents and for that purpose to use, when necessary, the Company seal;
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h.
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to draw, accept, make and endorse any bill of exchange or promissory note in the name and on behalf of the Company, with the same effect with respect of the Company’s liability as if the bill or note had been drawn, accepted, made or endorsed by or on behalf of the Company in the course of its business;
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i.
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to convene meetings or creditors and contributories; and
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j.
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to do all other things incidental to exercise of their powers.
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3.
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Without prejudice to their powers and functions set out in paragraph 2 above, the JPLs’ powers shall further extend to the following:
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a.
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to locate, protect, secure, take possession of, collect and get in all property or assets (of whatever nature) to which the Company is or appears to be entitled, such assets and property not to be distributed or parted with by the provisional liquidator until further order except pursuant to the functions hereby conferred;
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b.
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to locate, protect, secure, take possession of, collect and get in the books, papers and records of the Company including the accounting and statutory records;
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c.
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to investigate the affairs of the Company, including for the avoidance of doubt engaging the services of attorneys and forensic accountants to assist them in conducting the investigation hitherto conducted by the Company’s Audit Committee into the allegations of mismanagement and misconduct made against directors and members of the management of the Respondent;
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d.
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to take such steps as they may consider necessary or expedient in order to ensure the good management and security of the assets and undertakings of the Company’s operating subsidiaries (including for the avoidance of doubt those entities which the Company has the ability substantially to control through a series of control agreements with Beijing Ambow Online Software Co Ltd), including, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, appointing or removing the officers of the said subsidiaries and entities, and instructing lawyers, accountants and other professional persons, whether in this country or abroad;
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e.
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to do all such things as may be necessary or expedient for the protection of the Company’s property or assets;
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f.
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to make applications to any foreign courts,;
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g.
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to do all things necessary or incidental to the foregoing functions, duties and powers.
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4.
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Subject to the provisions of Section 104(5) of the Companies Law to render and pay invoices out of the assets of the Company for their own remuneration at the rates agreed with the Petitioner and approved by the Court, in accordance with the Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2008 (as amended), together with all costs, charges and expenses of their attorneys, and all other agents, managers, accountants or other persons that the JPLs may employ.
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5.
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No disposition of the Company’s property by or with the authority of the JPLs in either case in the carrying out of their duties and functions and the exercise of their powers under this Order shall be void by reason of Section 99 of the Companies Law.
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6.
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Pursuant to Section 97 of the Companies Law, no suit, action or other proceedings, including criminal proceedings, shall be proceeded with or commenced against the Company except with the leave of the Court and subject to such terms as the Court may impose provided that the Court hereby gives leave that the Class Action may be proceeded with against the Company.
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7.
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During the period of their appointment, any act required or authorised to be done by the JPLs may be done by any one or more of the JPLs.
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8.
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The JPLs are to file a report with the Court within 28 days and thereafter as directed by the Court.
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9.
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The Company has liberty to apply to the Court to discharge the appointment of the JPLs on not less than 5 clear business days’ notice to both:
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a.
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The Petitioner’s attorneys PO Box 2681, Boundary Hall, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman KY1-1111, Cayman Islands, and
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b.
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The JPLs at KPMG P.O. Box 493, Century Yard, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman KY1-1106
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10.
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The JPLs shall have permission to apply to the Courts in Hong Kong, China or elsewhere for recognition of their appointment.
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11.
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The JPLs shall be at liberty to apply for further directions concerning their functions and the exercise or proposed exercise of their powers.
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12.
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The remuneration and expenses of the JPLs shall be paid out of the assets of the Company, subject to the Petitioner’s undertaking recorded above.
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13.
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The Petitioner’s costs of and incidental to this application be paid out of the assets of the Company on an indemnity basis to be taxed if not agreed by the Directors of the Company.
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No.1 Martin Place | Telephone | +61 2 8232 9378 |
SYDNEY NSW 2000 | Fax | +61 2 8232 3656 |
GPO Box 4294 | Internet | www.macquarie.com.au |
SYDNEY NSW 1164
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AUSTRALIA
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Grand Court of the Cayman Islands Financial Services Division
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/s/ Daniel Phillips | /s/ Kristen Jung |
Daniel Phillips | Kristen Jung |
Attorney | Attorney |
The Baring Asia Private Equity Fund V, L.P.
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by | /s/ |